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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I apply for LE positions?Go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/ or Forest Service Outreach for Current and Upcoming Job Opportunities.What is the Minimum Age Requirement for job entry?Be younger than 37 years old at the time of appointment; prior service in approved Federal law enforcement positions may be subtracted from the applicant's actual age when making the determination.What is the…
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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Job Opportunities

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Protecting the Public, Employees, and Natural ResourcesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is an exciting, dynamic, multicultural, and many-faceted organization, with employees engaged in a wide variety of professional areas. Reflecting the Nation's diverse population, the Forest Service is a leader in offering equal employment opportunities. The Forest Service is dedicated to the…
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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program (HNIP)

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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program (HNIP) offers paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students in career fields such as Forestry, GIS, Public Affairs, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Fisheries, Research, and more,  Students who work 640 hours can earn a Public Lands Corps non-competitive hiring authority.Eligibility RequirementsTo apply…
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Forestry technician

Sonya Lucatero wearing a hard hat, high visibility jacket, over a USDA Forest Service uniform, standing in a forest.
Sonya Lucatero and Chris Pennington, timber sales administrators on the Tahoe National Forest check in with a contractor. (USDA Forest Service photo by Andrew Avitt) The Forest Service is around 30,000 employees strong and requires a wide variety of professions to get the job done — to care for the land and serve people, that is.There are foresters, rangeland management specialists, social…
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Veteran found “home” in Forest Service

Image of Forest Service employee and Army veteran, Louis Haynes.
Louis Haynes was once a scout platoon leader in Operation Desert Storm with K Troop 3rd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, which advanced into Kuwait and Iraq days after this photo was taken in 1990. Hayes used his skills and experience from being an Army veteran to later serve in the Forest Service. (Photo…
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Science and Research Careers

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Whatever your career interests may be, you can most likely work in that field in your community as a Forest Service employee.We offer careers in fields such as Inventory Monitoring, Sustainability and Climate, International Tropical Forestry and more! Check out the information below to discover more about what it's like working for the Forest Service in these fields.VideosInventory and AnalysisAn…
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